Minority Personnel Officer (Democrat Caucus)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Summary of Position: Coordinates with the House Administrative Office regarding minority personnel issues. Essential functions include:
1. Screens potential applicants for minority caucus legislative aides and pages. Conducts interviews and participates in the hiring process of minority staff (legislative aides, LSC Fellows, and interns)
2. Supervises and assists in assigning work assignments for minority LSC Fellows and minority pages
3. Sets minority page schedules to provide adequate assistance to the members of the minority caucus in regards to their office and session duties
4. Organizes and provides additional training for House minority employees
5. Monitors work hours and use of leave by House minority employees; verifies minority e-time cards after employees approve their time cards
6. Assists the Chief Administrative Officer in investigating and resolving disciplinary matters involving minority employees
7. Serves on House internal work groups regarding all-staff trainings
8. Serves on interview panel with the Legislative Service Commission staff for Fellow interviews and makes recommendations for Fellow assignments to the Minority Caucus
9. Serves as a resource for all members, staff, pages, fellows and interns of the Minority Caucus on staffing and office administrative issues
10. Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer, Minority Leader or Minority Chief of Staff
The Ohio House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Understands human resource concepts and strategies
• Understands legislative process and terminology
• Understands state government
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
• Multitasks and prioritizes work to meet deadlines
• Maintains a professional demeanor in any and all circumstances
• Ensures confidentiality while handling politically sensitive work
• Understands supervisory/management concepts and principles
• Works independently to manage a variety of projects
• Works in a team environment
• Plans and implements training
• Flexible and agile
• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Screens potential applicants for minority caucus legislative aides and pages.
• Conducts interviews and participates in the hiring process of minority staff (legislative aides, LSC Fellows, and interns)
• Supervises and assists in assigning work assignments for minority LSC Fellows and minority pages
• Sets minority page schedules to provide adequate assistance to the members of the minority caucus in regards to their office and session duties
• Organizes and provides additional training for House minority employees
• Monitors work hours and use of leave by House minority employees; verifies minority e-time cards after employees approve their time cards
• Assists the Chief Administrative Officer in investigating and resolving disciplinary matters involving minority employees
• Serves on House internal work groups regarding all-staff trainings
• Serves on interview panel with the Legislative Service Commission staff for Fellow interviews and makes recommendations for Fellow assignments to the Minority Caucus
• Serves as a resource for all members, staff, pages, fellows and interns of the Minority Caucus on staffing and office administrative issues
• Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer, Minority Leader or Minority Chief of Staff

Benefits

• Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan
• Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free
• Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
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• Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees